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Ranji Trophy Final: Madhya Pradesh bowled out for 536, gain first-innings lead of 162 runs
After play resumed, Mulani had another wicket when Kumar Kartikeya Singh chipped straight to short cover. Saransh hit two more boundaries and reached his maiden fifty in first-class cricket with a brace through deep mid-wicket before rain came again and forced an early tea break to be taken, with him being unbeaten at 51. After tea, Madhya Pradesh's innings lasted seven more balls with Saransh being the last man to fall.
ISL: ATK Mohun Bagan sign Paul Pogba's brother Florentin on two-year deal
"F Pogba is Green Maroon," said ATK Mohun Bagan FC in a tweet. "Florentin Pogba leaves Sochaux-Montb liard. One year from the end of his contract, the Guinean International wanted to discover a new championship and has transferred to ATK Mohun Bagan FC, which plays in the Indian championship," said Sochaux-Montb liard in a statement.
PCB to challenge IPL's proposed extended window at ICC AGM
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), who are feeling "short-changed" by the Indian Premier League (IPL) potentially getting a two-and-a-half-month window in the next ICC Future Tours Programme (FTP), will raise the issue and challenge the development at the ICC AGM in July. However, there has been no announcement from the ICC about the window and the FTP for the next eight-year cycle has not yet been finalised.
No more in contact with Imran Khan: Ramiz Raja
In a press conference today, after the 69th meeting of the PCB Board of Governors, Ramiz Raja disclosed that the ex-premier has cut off ties with him after he was removed from the office. "Imran bhai cut off contact with me. I haven't talked to him for a long time now," Raja said, in response to a question.
Paris Olympics: IOC to conduct boxing competitions, qualifying events on its own; not to involve IBA
The decision by the IOC Executive Board in its meeting in Lausanne on Friday disassociates the IBA from the Olympic boxing program and throws the sport in turmoil once again. Just as it did at Tokyo Olympic Games, the IOC will conduct the entire boxing program for Paris on its own. The IOC will soon come up with a model to conduct the event in Paris Games and the qualifying program for it.
5th ODI: Bowlers, Carey lead Australia to 4-wicket win over Sri Lanka
The win couldn't rescue the series for Australia, but regained some pride, with the ODI series ending 3-2 in favour of Sri Lanka. After winning the toss and deciding to bat first, Sri Lanka were off to a poor start as Josh Hazelwood was quick to dismiss both the Sri Lankan openers. The pacer first removed Pathum Nissanka (2) in the third over and then claimed Danushka Gunathilaka's wicket (8) in his very next over.
3rd Test: Bairstow, Overton rescue England after Boult fireworks
New Zealand pacer Trent Boult rattled England with three early wickets and Neil Wagner claimed two as England got off to a disastrous start replying to New Zealand's first innings total of 329. With England, 2-0 up in the series but reeling on 55/6 in reply to the tourists' 329, Bairstow and Overton combined to produce a hugely entertaining partnership and leave the third Test very match in the balance after two days.
Practice match, Day 2: India lead by 82 runs at stumps, Pant shines for Leicestershire
Bharat's impressive batting continued into the second innings as he and Gill got off to a flying start. Gill (38) looked commanding in his early stroke-play but was caught on the crease, pushing away from the body, falling to the extra bounce of Navdeep Saini, leaving India at 62-1 in the 13.1 over. From there on, Bharat (31) and Hanuma Vihari (9) remained unbeaten and will resume the batting for India on Day 3.
Wimbledon: Djokovic may meet young star Alcaraz in QF; Nadal has Auger-Aliassime in his way
With men's World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev banned from the event along with other Russian and Belarus competitors because of his country's attack on Ukraine. Djokovic is the top seed in this edition of the grass-court Grand Slam, which incidentally will not offer him any ranking points, thus preventing him from overtaking the Russian in the rankings.
Wimbledon draw: Swiatek, Pliskova, Williams placed in top half; Raducanu, Jabeur in bottom
The 21-year-old Pole could face former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu, American No. 8 seed Jessica Pegula or 2017 winner Garbi�e Muguruza in the quarterfinals. Lying in wait for Swiatek as potential semifinal opponents are Pliskova, Williams, No. 4 seed Paula Badosa, and two-time champion Petra Kvitova. Meanwhile, No. 16 seed Simona Halep, who faces a daunting task in her first match at Wimbledon since clinching the title in 2019, has been placed in the top half.
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